What It's Like To Sell Burgers In North Korea (HBO) 

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Are we just gonna ignore the fact that he ordered a hot coffee with mash potato?

”What is it like to sell burgers in NK” *shows no burgers and tries to make the video about the trump and kim meeting*

i still don't know what it's like to sell burgers in north korea

I WAS PROMISED BURGERS!!!???!! 😠😫

I think I heard Donald Trump's name more than I heard the word burger... This shit is so upsetting

The dude speaks perfect English do you really need to use subtitles ?

This didn’t tell me what selling burgers was like

Why are they just throwing out trump questions?

Man this segment really feels like you're not trying to pay attention to what the person being interviewed is saying and more just preparing your next trump question.

For those who were disappointed in the politicization of a burger place here is some info: -In November 2008, the three Singaporean partners began making trips to North Korea to set up their flagship store and train the local staff. One year and US$200,000 later, Samtaesong, or Three Big Stars, was born. -Located at the Kumsong Intersection in Pyongyang, it mainly serves burgers, which the North Korean government refers to as “minced beef with bread” to mask their American origins. Samtaesong also sells fried chicken, french fries, hotdogs, Belgian waffles and even draught beer. -Its cheapest burger starts at €1.20 (S$1.90), while the fried chicken is the most expensive item on the menu at €3 (S$4.70). -While the kitchen equipment, waffle mix and seasoning for the chicken were imported from Singapore, Samtaesong’s recipes are adapted to suit the locals’ tastebuds. The coleslaw has been substituted with kimchi (Korean pickled cabbage), and every burger comes with more vegetables as the government “hates the idea of junk food”, according to Mr Quek. -Samtaesong, being walking distance of several universities, foreign embassies and subway stations, became an immediate hit with both the locals and diplomats. The 24-hour fast-food restaurant has since expanded rapidly, with at least two new branches opened following the success of the first. Up to 300 burgers are reportedly sold daily at each of its outlets. The trio now owns six convenience kiosks, a cold room for food storage, and an entire food processing plant to cope with the business demands.Its popularity has also inspired the North Korean government to set up a few other restaurants selling Western cuisine, such as pasta and pizza. source (mustsharenews)

They are clearly speaking in English. Grammatical accuracies and accent aside. If the reporter was subtitled, it would've been fair. Otherwise, this simply feels selective.

No subtitles when the black woman is talking but subtitles when the 2nd asian dude is speaking clearly and concisely. Wtf vice?

Why do you have to politicize everything.

Why is the Geoffrey guy subtitled? He speaks English perfectly fine. No need for that...

Best Korea has the best fast food

as a singaporean myself, once i hear him speak, i straightaway knew hes one of us

That instructor doing the workshops Is very smart, he knows more about politics that most politicians and he’s a business instructor

Typical Vice. I clicked on a video hoping to learn about a fast food restaurant in Pyongyang, and all I got was orange man bad.

Subtitles for both guys, even the 2nd guy who speaks perfect English and works in the education field, yet the video about migrant crisis in Italy doesn’t have subtitle, hmm....

2:45 Why were subtitles needed? He's speaking perfectly fine. You might as well include subtitles for the narrator and interviewer.

Dude. I just wanted to see their burger menu. :/

Conversation with a vice reporter: “Hey! How was your day today? I just went to this new coffee shop, and they have some pretty good espressos.” Vice Reporter: “Wow, that’s great. Now, how would you think President Trump would react to the coffee? Is there any advice you have for Trump when he wakes up in the morning and makes his own coffee? Also, how do you think the US should be run? Do you agree with what trump says?

The younger dude speaks perfect English. Can't understand why the editor still uses subtitles (:(:(:

I'm so glad they went with Waffletown instead of KFC or Mickey D's.

well this one aged horribly

Feedback about Subtitles - It maybe a good idea to add subtitles when anyone is speaking, irrespective of the accent. I would assume that Vice media wants to reach out to a wider audience, and not having subtitles for the journalist's accent seems odd.

Totally expected a video about what it's like to sell burgers in North Korea. Got a video about diplomatic waffles in Singapore.

This was back in June why show it now?

Sooooooo.... when can I have a look at the burgers and avoid questions related to trump

Politics aside, this kinda reminds me when KFC/McDonald's introduced their business into China in the late 80s when China began to embrace "market economics" and opened up to the world...everyone said they were crazy,because they were quite expensive and drastically different from Chinese food back then comparing to the average salary.A lot of Chinese has the collective memory of their parents taking them to these two restaurants if they made good grades in exams or to celebrate their birthday(including me,until I finished elementary school). However,as the Chinese became Crazy Rich Asians and fast food is far from high-end for most people today,Yum!(parent company of KFC/Pizza Hut/Taco Bell) and McDonald's has almost monopolized the fast food industry in China and they are swimming in the money pool by now. NK has the similar potential like 80s China(although not that much population),so I think this guy stands a chance of making a fat stack out of North Korea.

Y'all can't stop talking about Trump. Just listen to people for once. Maybe you'll learn something Vice.

Dude this amazes me , I was a regular to that specific Waffle House (main one) !! I’m South Korean and I lived around different countries including Singapore for 3 years where I graduated high school. I lived 5 min walk from that resto and went regularly for chicken , steak over rice & cheese fries. Guess I had a little taste of North Korean in Singapore

Were the subtitles really needed?

the video: 1%- showing of the actual food 99%-TRUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMP

I'm from Singapore and never have I ever eaten at waffletown haha now I'm excited to get myself a cup of hot coffee and mashed potatoes at waffletown

This is mean. Putting on English subtitles when clearly that guy is speaking English.

I love how the Korean owner had to back away for a moment at 1:30.

We need subtitles for the black lady too btw.

Holy shit, just found this documentary today. I used to hang out with my secondary school friends here. Can't believe this man is now opening shop in NK

Why hard-sub them though? I can understand them, even with the accent. If I need subs, I'll just turn on CC.

subtitling a person (the business professor), who speaks perfect English, just because he is not American is not really OK. He is more comprehensible than the American president.

I love how they had to specify "He has access that most official diplomats - *_and donald trump,_* don't."

Singapore men are one of the best guys in the world.. Atleast best in South East Asia.. They know how to behave and are really polite.. You should visit Singapore

Why is this music so tense when it's a vid about burger haha

I love how the black chick took “fried chicken” as a prideful dish that was stolen and for some reason even the asian guy went along with it😂

Here in America have more of a freedom "take it or leave it" attitude. Just because I think something is in your best interest doesn't mean it fulfills you or makes you happy, you have the right to choose for yourself.

Coffee and mashed potatoes is wild. There are a rare breed of people who are so wealthy who are so down to Earth. Its wild

2:17 "A black hole of crazy." I'm dying!

*READ THIS LIBERALS* A North Korean *praising* trump for his level of empathy and compassion towards the citizens of North Korea. I’m SO GLAD they didn’t cut that out like vice would have.

I came for burgers but ended up with waffles.

Loved this episode

I'm a little lost of the need for subtitles for fluent English for the second guy.

Him: I sell burgers Vice: _queue intesnse music_

Hahaha that Singaporean accent damn feels good 🇸🇬🇸🇬

I like how when the two Singaporean spoke they put subtitles while the reporter spoke they didn't.

Oh my god I haven’t seen those kind of fixed swivel seats in over 20 years

I clicked for burgers WHERE R THE BURGERS

*I can't wait to tell the lads about this!*

0:26 lmfao i just thought that at the bottom of the menu it says "super curry rice" At Waffletown USA that is basically the same thing as the Chicken nuggets at your local Chinese restaurant lol

I didn’t know a Korean burger joint/documentary could be turned so political. DAMN

I’ll have one mashed potato please

At 2:43, the greatest laptop ever made. FACT: the butterfly keyboard killed the macbook. Now that is a documentary that needs to be made

Bef I even read the description, just listening to the man, I know he's a Singaporean 😂 our accent is just so unique haha!

i live in singapore and i’ve never heard of waffletown. df

"Most people are well-educated." - Yeah, the ones you are allowed to meet that is.

At first, I thought the reporter giving the interview was in North Korea promoting a burger stand....dream dashed.

I heard of a new online challenge. It’s called “how long can you choke a reporter for?”

Title: What it's like to sell burgers in North Korea Interviewer: "What do you think of Donald Trump? What should Donald Trump do in his meeting?"

“Well educated”

Does this restaurant in Pyongyang have their own RU-vid channel

If you opened a KFC in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un would make you a millionaire by himself

Do you know what they call a burger in North Korea? What? A double bread with meat. Samuel L Jackson could use this

I love how they tried to make jabs at trump but Patrick wasn't having it. XD

I was confused -- thought there was another North Korea meeting I had not heard about.

What about the percentage of people that can buy it?

It tells you something that Vice doesn't say President with Trump but they do it with Biden

Wow, they put in subtitles whenever the Singaporeans spoke English which is the country's official language. I guess I could see why they put it in for the older man though I understood 100% of what he was saying. But the younger guy was speaking perfect English, easily understandable to anyone with non-American friends. (Btw, I'm American).

why did you put subs to the guy at 2:46? he speaks better than the "reporter".

"I was born with only one testicle" "Is there anything President Trump can learn from this?"

Wow! They waited a whole minute 1:00 before roasting Trump. New record for Vice News.

Where exactly did it talk about selling burgers in North Korea? What a load of crap. It’s just talking about how Trump should treat North Korea.

That restaurant worker at 0:05 looks like the woman who accompanied Michael Palin as a minder during his stint in the country for his documentary.

Why didn't vice use subtitle for the interviewer? Damn... I couldn't understand anything she said :D ;) :p

Odd flex but ok

I like how u put subtitles when the man in the suit speaks proper english.

People complaining about subtitles, I couldn't fully understand what they were saying so I needed the subtitles. So thanks Vice for that

I had to stop the video and check the title.

0:59 The Stratis Times?

Okay but what about the burgers? The workers? The restaurant itself. The prices? You didn’t tel us anything about how it’s like to sell burgers. Heck there aren’t even burgers involved

I still know nothing about what its like to sell burgers in North Korea Thanks

Hah, I thought the PC Police was at it when they asked why the subtitles, then the 2nd dude started talking, lol.

Is it me or are the subtitles a bit unnecessary

Would be quite warm to see a Singaporean there. I'm from Malaysia.

I just had a vice before a vice video

After 4 minutes 39 seconds the question still remains, What’s it like to sell burgers in North Korea?!

I wanted to see burgers 😒

HUMAN MEAT

first thing I notice is the server is in open toed shoes.

I came here expecting to see a video of a person just ordering and eating a burger